Mariscada, Portuguese Seafood Stew

This recipe is a classic Portuguese dish. It’s authentic, delicious and full of childhood memories! 

 Ingredients:

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 large red pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 large garlic cloves
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• dash of cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 (15oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• hand-ful fresh cilantro
• 2 lbs. white cod fish
• 1 lb. lobster tails
• 2 lbs. shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 2 lbs. scallops
• 1 lb. little neck clams

Directions:

1. In a large Dutch oven, sauté onion and red pepper in olive oil until softened. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for a couple minutes. Season with salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper.
2. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, white wine and chicken stock. Add in bay leaf and cilantro. Bring to a simmer.
3. Add in cod fish, lobster tails, scallops and shrimp, cover pot and cook for about 5 minutes. Then, add in clams and cover pot again. Cook for about 5 minutes or until clams open up. Serve with rice.

Makes 6 servings.